World War I was a transformative event for W.E.B. Du Bois and for black people worldwide. His initial optimism about the war's potential to improve race relations for African Americans gave way to a harsh realization that true change would demand a longer battle. #ANationsStorypic.twitter.com/BJC5CAmAQU

As much as I love the development of new civil rights lawyers, I am so heartened to see young conscious African Americans becoming doulas, focusing on food security, farming, marine environmental work, land loss, and artistic expression fills me with joy and optimism. https://t.co/4S4XHPic4b